发明名称 |
Horizontal muffler for an agricultural vehicle |
摘要 |
A horizontal muffler for an agricultural vehicle is provided. One agricultural vehicle includes an exhaust system having a muffler configured to direct exhaust out of an engine and to reduce a noise of the exhaust. The agricultural vehicle also includes a steering wheel configured to control steering of the agricultural vehicle. The muffler is disposed forward of the steering wheel relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural vehicle. Moreover, the muffler extends in a substantially horizontal direction such that a flow of the exhaust through the muffler is substantially parallel to a ground surface. |
申请公布号 |
US8967319(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.03.03 |
申请号 |
US201213669247 |
申请日期 |
2012.11.05 |
申请人 |
CNH Industrial America LLC |
发明人 |
Novacek Jason Keith;Zurn Daniel John;Ward Keith James;Larson Jay Michael;Tveito David Larry;Stoltman Russell Victor |
分类号 |
B60K13/04 |
主分类号 |
B60K13/04 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Watson Sue C. |
主权项 |
1. An agricultural vehicle comprising:
a body housing an engine; an exhaust system having a muffler configured to direct exhaust out of the engine and to reduce a noise of the exhaust; and a steering wheel configured to control steering of the agricultural vehicle; wherein the muffler is disposed forward of the steering wheel relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural vehicle and is positioned outside of and adjacent to the body of the agricultural vehicle, and wherein the muffler extends in a substantially horizontal direction such that a flow of the exhaust through the muffler is substantially parallel to a ground surface; and wherein the agricultural vehicle also comprises a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels each configured to facilitate movement of the agricultural vehicle, and a fender extending around at least a portion of one of the front wheels, at least a portion of the muffler mounted directly over the fender. |
地址 |
New Holland PA US |